If you’re like many people who’ve recently had a heart attack or came close to it, you may be asking “Why did this happen to me, of all people?” You were just going about your life, reasonably healthy and boom, this happens, seemingly out of nowhere. The people I most…
Do you drink unfiltered coffee? I’m still kind of a coffee novice, after starting the habit a few years ago, so after seeing “unfiltered coffee” listed as a cholesterol raising food in this review paper last week, I had to look it up! The authors mentioned “Scandinavian style boiled coffee,” but it turns…
I recently wrote a post reviewing the research around cheese and heart disease, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. The bottom line was that cheese appears to have a neutral or perhaps slightly positive impact on heart health. People rejoiced in the streets. Cheese was devoured without guilt. Yay! But, a few people asked, could I be eating…
Every year in Canada, Dietitian’s Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday in March. Isn’t it nice that so many people are honouring us this year? Celebrations have moved mostly online, with virtual concerts and parades. At home people will be raising glasses of green beer (we dietitians love our…
Can you believe it’s only been a year since the pandemic really started to impact our lives, at least here in Canada? It feels to me like forever — I see crowded maskless gatherings in movies and have to remind myself that it’s normal. I’ve been reflecting on how our…
I participated in the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit for the first time this year. So good! So much positive energy and information, I wanted to share some highlights here. If you don’t have heart disease, you might appreciate the tips below about prevention and preparation, because it can happen to any of us. If…
The challenge ran from January 9 to 14, but people seemed to really enjoy it, so I’m leaving it up, with automated email prompts to walk you through the process of setting up your Go-To List and share some heart-healthy recipes to get the ball rolling. Wait. Tell me more.…
The number one concern people raise with me in consults right now is emotional eating. No surprise there: In countries like Canada, unless you’re old enough to remember World War 2, this has been perhaps the most difficult time we’ve collectively lived through. We’re feeling some pretty big emotions. You…